Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-10
RESOLUTIONS.

solves,
lst. That we reaffirm the princi
Piles enunciated by the National Re-
publican Convention, which met in
Chicago in June, 1884, and put in
nomination the distinguished states
man who so gallantly led the ever
memorable contest of that year.
I'd. That in the death of John A.
Logan, the soldier statesman, the
country has sustained a great loss
and the Republican party has been
bereaved of the counsel of one of its
ablest leaders, leader who was a
favorite with the people and esteemed
as brother by his comrades in arms.
We revere his memory alike for his
heroism in the field, his ability in the
Senate and his most distinguished
virtues as citizen.
Sd That we have an abiding faith
in the purity and ability of the ad-
ministration of Governor Beaver
To him the people look for the pro-
lection OF the interests and the honor
of the State.
4th. That the defeat of the "Bil-
Kingsley" bill by the Senate was an
act of gross injustice to one of the
most important industries of the
State, at the instance of gigantic
corporation We are al the same
time gratified to know that our Rep
resentatives in both the House and
Senate gave the measure their hearty
support.
5th That the Republican party
has always sympathized with the Ia
boring interests of the country and
shall ever remain ready to render
them such assistance as from time to
time may be deemed necessary to
protect them from an unlawful and
selfish combination of capital inimical
to their interests.
9Th. That in the free education of
the rising generation through the
public school system rests the safety
and glory of our Republican system.
The admirable system of our own
State should be upheld by the united
sentiment and support of our whole
people.
7tb. That we congratulate the
people that the Republican party has
kept its pledge with them in prompt
| ly formulating and passing the con-
stitutional amendment in relation to
the manufacture and sale of intoxica,
ting liquors as beverage, and that
the proposed constitutional provision
should be repassed by the Legislature
of 'S9, and promptly thereafter sub.
mitted to the people of the State for
their approval or rejection.
Sth. That we deeply regret the
retrograde step taken by oug Court
the present year, creating, as it does,
syndicate in the business and bring
ing, as it does, drunkenness and disor.
der on our streets, and to many
homes only misery and want.
9th. That while we regret to real.
ize that the liquor league is thus en-
joying present victory we have an
|, abiding faith that right makes might
and will ultimately prevail. In this
faith let us endeavor to edo our duty
as we understand it," with an un'
swerving conviction that the time is
not far distant when those engaged
in the liquor business will fad some
employment not so injurious to soci-
ETY.; when the promotion of domestic
ha piness-the protection of the home
| shall be realized as the highest
duty of ALL
10th. That our Delegates to the
State Convention be instructed to
vote for a Chairman of the State Cen.
tral Committee from the western
part of the State.
l1th. That the State Committee
be asked to moke a change in the
method of our district nominations.
18th. That the candidates this
day put in nomination are worthy Of
our confidence, and we pledge them
our hearty support.
18th. That the thanks of the con.
vention be extended to the Opera
House Company for their kindness in
allowing the convention the use CT
the building.
F. Cochran,
j. III. Bell,
M. n Greer,
E. H. Crawford.
Jno. S. Love,
j. A. Criswell,
J. s Camnbell